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- 1.
What is the subtitle to Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein"?
- A.
And His Fantastic Creature
- B.
The Man Who Played God
- C.
A Modern Prometheus
- D.
Granter Of Immortality
Correct Answer
C. A Modern Prometheus -
- 2.
What are the names of Hamlet's school friends who come to comfort him?
- A.
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern
- B.
Horatio And Laertes
- C.
Mercutio And Benvolio
- D.
Estragon And Vladimir
Correct Answer
A. Rosencrantz And Guildenstern -
- 3.
Where does Holden Caulfield end up at the end of "Catcher in the Rye'?
- A.
Reinstated At His Old School
- B.
At A New School
- C.
At His Parents House
- D.
In A Mental Institution
Correct Answer
D. In A Mental Institution -
- 4.
What do transition words indicate?
- A.
Disjointed Thoughts
- B.
Relationships
- C.
Unimportant Ideas
- D.
Exclamations
Correct Answer
B. Relationships -
- 5.
Of these, which transition word would show similarity?
- A.
Likewise
- B.
On The Other Hand
- C.
At First
- D.
However
Correct Answer
A. Likewise -
- 6.
The book "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck was set in what time period?
- A.
The Civil War
- B.
The Great Depression
- C.
World War Two
- D.
The Revolutionary War
Correct Answer
B. The Great Depression -
- 7.
Who is the author of the book "Pride and Prejudice"?
- A.
Jane Austen
- B.
J.K. Rowling
- C.
Emily Dickinson
- D.
Emily Bronte
Correct Answer
A. Jane Austen -
- 8.
In the "Awakening", during what season does Edna's romance with Robert bloom?
- A.
Summer
- B.
Fall
- C.
Spring
- D.
Winter
Correct Answer
A. Summer -
- 9.
In the "Odyssey", how does Odysseus escape the storm created by Poseidon?
- A.
He Begs Poseidon For Mercy
- B.
He Swims Ashore
- C.
Athena Rescues Him
- D.
Zeus Sends Hermes To His Rescue
Correct Answer
C. Athena Rescues Him -
- 10.
What is written at the very top of a business letter?
- A.
The Greeting
- B.
The Letterhead Or Sender's Address
- C.
The Salutation
- D.
The Addressee's Name
Correct Answer
B. The Letterhead Or Sender's Address -
- 11.
What does the phrase "mea culpa" mean?
- A.
I Am Innocent
- B.
I Am To Blame
- C.
Forgive Me
- D.
It Is My Problem
Correct Answer
B. I Am To Blame -
- 12.
What does the word "zeitgeist" mean?
- A.
Spirit
- B.
Poltergeist
- C.
Spirit Of The Time
- D.
Vengeful Spirit
Correct Answer
C. Spirit Of The Time -
- 13.
English borrowed the word "tsunami" from what language?
- A.
Japanese
- B.
Maori
- C.
Korean
- D.
Polynesian
Correct Answer
A. Japanese -
- 14.
In which language did the word "acrobat" originate?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
Dutch
- C.
French
- D.
Latin
Correct Answer
C. French -
- 15.
In the sentence "He runs", what form of verb is used?
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Passive
- C.
Intransitive
- D.
Helping
Correct Answer
C. Intransitive -
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